E135 - Christopher Durre - Facial Recognition & AI: Safeguarding Medication Safety in Healthcare

Muncie man found guilty of dealing a controlled substance
resulting in death


Woman charged with forging prescriptions to buy controlled drugs


These are just two headlines regarding controlled drugs that have
surfaced recently. 


But there is hope! 


And it comes in the form of AI analytics and facial recognition
technology.


Meet Christopher Durre


Chris’s Role as a Technology Leader at StrongRoom
AI


Christopher Durre serves as the Chief Technology Officer at
StrongRoom AI, a leading provider of AI-driven controlled drugs
management solutions. StrongRoom specialises in leveraging AI
analytics and Facial Recognition technology to enhance medication
safety and reduce adverse drug events in Pharmacy, Hospital, and
Aged Care Facility settings.
Chris’s Other Work in Technology and AI


Before assuming the role of CTO at StrongRoom AI, Chris held the
position of Chief Innovation Officer for six years. During this
time, he actively contributed to the growth and development of
the company. Additionally, Chris was a participant in the
Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP), a renowned university
business accelerator ranked 8th globally. MAP aims to foster
entrepreneurship in Australia and launch high-growth ventures on
an international scale.


Chris graduated from Swinburne University of Technology in 2019
as a Bachelor of Computer Science, Data Science. Throughout his
academic journey, he was recognized with a Dean's Outstanding
Achievement Scholarship. Chris also worked on the development of
an AI-driven timetabling system. Concurrently, he gained valuable
industry experience as an Undergraduate Engineer at the
Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group.


Facial Recognition, Controlled Drugs, and AI


In this exclusive analytics podcast episode, Christopher
shares:




Developing an AI driven timetabling system while taking his
bachelor’s degree




How the experience with capstone projects stuck with him




His advice to students doing projects of a similar nature




Where the name StrongRoom comes from




Convincing a privacy-heavy sector like healthcare to use
facial recognition in the early years




StrongRoom AI's role in managing controlled drugs




Other ways StrongRoom's controlled drug management platform
contributes to improving medication safety 




AI's role in remote patient monitoring and the increasing use
of telehealth




Camera technology vs wearable devices in aged care




The best way to convince patients that their privacy is
protected




A case study where the implementation of AI has made a
significant impact in improving medication safety




The main barriers that healthcare organisations might face
when adopting AI and advanced technologies 




His advice for healthcare organisations or professionals
looking to incorporate AI and technology







If you are a healthcare professional looking to incorporate AI
and technology into your organisation, this is the episode you do
not want to miss.